Last week, representatives from suppliers Imagen Brands and S&S Activewear visited distributor American Solutions for Business’s headquarters in Glenwood, Minnesota, to host a fundraiser benefitting the Pope County Humane Society. Over 150 employees attended the event, raising hundreds of dollars and donating items for the organization, which will go toward caring for and finding homes for local shelter animals.

Rory Campbell, national account manager at Imagen Brands, and Megan Zezzo, national account manager at S&S Activewear, brought branded products to give away and high-end prizes to raffle off. It was an opportunity to not only benefit a local nonprofit but also to help build brand visibility and relationships between the companies.

“We chose to participate in this event to raise money for a cause and spread awareness of our specific product lines,” says Zezzo. “For S&S, being able to provide a t-shirt at an event like this really brings people together. Now, every time they wear that shirt, they’ll think of the awesome Coleman cookout they had with some great vendors and their fellow coworkers.

“The fact that so many people attended really shows us how American has such an impact on their employees to bring the company together for a cause like this,” adds Zezzo. “We’re extremely grateful to have a partnership with American and to put on exciting events like this together.”

Campbell adds, “This was the largest Coleman cookout I have been associated with. The collaboration between our team and the staff at American allowed it to be pulled off without a hitch. I think it’s safe to say that everyone had a great time while making a big impact for the local humane society.”